Kia bulletin TSB_BOD314
What it saysThis bulletin provides information to repair the overhead console lamp assembly and sunglass door latch on some 2012-2023MY model vehicles listed in the table below, which may encounter the sunglass case of the overhead… NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Kia filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated May 31, 2023, received Jun 1, 2023, about the structure. It names 36 model years (2016–2023). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: OVERHEAD CONSOLE SUNGLASS DOOR-LATCH REPAIR - This bulletin provides information to repair the overhead console lamp assembly and sunglass door latch on some 2012-2023MY model vehicles listed in the table below, which may encounter the sunglass case of the overhead console lamp not closing properly.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSB_BOD314 | Service bulletin | May 31, 2023 | 10237139 | PDF, 604 KB |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
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Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themAlso filed against model years this site has no page for: 2018 Kia Redundant Niro.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 35 model years this bulletin names have filed 3,691 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 63 of them name Structure, Latches/Locks/Linkages — the same broad component group this bulletin is filed under. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so that means the same area of the vehicle, not necessarily the same fault.
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Rio. The contact stated that while attempting to open the trunk with the key fob, the trunk failed to unlock or open. In addition, the contact engaged the emergency gear, and the trunk would not open. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.
2017 Kia Rio · Latches/Locks/Linkages · filed with NHTSA May 21, 2024 · ODI 11590009
My 2020 Kia Soul, I only have it for 2 weeks and the fog lights got wet and foggy, I took the car the dealer and spoke to service, and order new parts, to install in the car, it really concerns me that a brand new car get these fog lights wet, which can cause a safety issue, since the light will not work properly with this lights foggy…
2020 Kia Soul · Structure · filed with NHTSA Nov 11, 2019 · ODI 11279413
Kia America is failing to address a significant defect in the sunroof of my Kia Stinger. Despite multiple attempts to resolve this issue with the company directly and using the BBB AUTO line I have received dismissive and unhelpful responses. Kia America is demonstrating a complete disregard for customer satisfaction and safety.
2023 Kia Stinger · Structure · filed with NHTSA Nov 10, 2023 · ODI 11554488
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the structure
Source: same model, same component group12 other manufacturer communications filed against these Kia models under the same component group (structure), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Kia list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS2311 | Service bulletin | Jun 9, 2026 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2311) - This bulletin… |
| CS2312 | Service bulletin | Jun 8, 2026 | CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (CS2312) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting Custom… |
| TSB_BOD336 | Service bulletin | Jun 4, 2026 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: KEY AND CYLINDER SET REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information to replace the driver’s door lock and trun… |
| SA607 | Service bulletin | Jul 16, 2025 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: RIGHT FRONT BODY PANEL SEALANT APPLICATION (SA607) - This bulletin provides instructions to add… |
| CA2504 | Service bulletin | Jun 4, 2025 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DOOR BELT OUTSIDE WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT (CA2504) - This bulletin provides information to replace the door bel… |
| SA578 | Service bulletin | Aug 14, 2024 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DOOR BELT OUTSIDE WEATHERSTRIP INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (SA578) - This bulletin provides informati… |
| TSB_BOD325 | Service bulletin | Apr 16, 2024 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: RADIATOR GRILLE EMBLEM INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SA566) - This bulletin provides information t… |
| CS2311A_OWRNSC | Service bulletin | Dec 20, 2023 | CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia now has an additional vehicle… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Kia TSB_BOD314 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the TSB_BOD314 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way. Every Kia warranty extension on file lists the ones Kia has filed.
Which vehicles does TSB_BOD314 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 36 model years: 2023 Kia Forte, 2022 Kia Forte, 2021 Kia Forte, 2020 Kia Forte, 2019 Kia Forte, 2020 Kia K900 and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.